Thursdays Are For Knit Group And My Survivor Review

You can't beat the 'festive season' for food. Knit group started today at noon, with lunch at a local eatery. Following quiche, coffee and chocolate, we headed off to the library for knitting.

Sharon not only finished her own felted hat, but last weekend, knit one for her MIL as well. It was knit after hubby admired Sharon's hat and knew just the perfect gift for Mom in Florida. Guess what society Mom belongs to?

That's gorgeous, Sharon. With such inspiration, I've now put your felted hat in my queue!

Look at Sharon modelling her hat. A hat person for sure!

Koigu-wearing Ingrid models one of Gail's scarves. Number three for Gail, if my math is right.

Another knit in my queue. Inspiration at this level, could wear my fingers to the bone.

Bonnie finished one pair of socks and is onto pair number two. Santa's elves have competition here.

Gail, too is knitting socks.

I love these colours. In fact that same yarn has taken up residence in my yarn room.

What are these you might ask. Doreen has knit two sets of them. Called purse or
pocketbook slippers, you sew them together at each end, then button the pointed tops. Small enough to carry in your purse, you never need to have cold feet again. How snow-belt is that?

On to Survivor. Survivor was a wash for me last night. I was asked to narrate the Christmas Cantata at Church and last night was rehearsal night. I arrived home just as the Survivor credits were rolling. Time shifting meant I could watch it at 11. Huh! I saw the muddy challenge, and a bit of the reward before the eyes closed. Good thing Fred could fill me in this morning. The one thing I hoped not to see was the two drop outs, Kelly and Naonka, on the jury. But apparently, the Survivor powers that be allowed them on the jury. Too bad.

Two Fingers, One Hand

One of Fred's fishing mittens is done.

It's a strange looking item - even knowing that's not the middle finger!

Using both a glove pattern and a mitten pattern I jigged back and forth between the two to get my glitten. The pattern called for worsted weight yarn and mine being closer to aran makes the finished product look wide for it's length. I've been assured the fish won't mind.

Starting with the mitten pattern, I worked the cuff and thumb gusset. At that point, I switched to the glove pattern and made the first finger. With the finger complete, it was back to the mitten pattern to finish off.

Glitten number two to follow soon. In the meantime, take a look at our snow.

It went from this Friday evening

- the first, fun, soft, atmosphere-inspiring snowfall of the season, to this

by Tuesday morning. My laundry window - totally blocked by snow.

Of course, that is nothing compared to my friends back in London. 30 inches have fallen there. Stated by the weatherman and confirmed by my friend and her tape measure.

It gets old fast, doesn't it?

James Socks

James socks were out the door when I realized I hadn't given you details. Never too late for details, here they are.

When last I spoke of the socks, I had failed miserably to do a correct heel flap. Instead of the 28 (50%) stitches required, my mis-count gave me only 26. Of course, I didn't count twice, but proceeded to complete the flap. And the heel turn. Or at least I tried to turn the heel. Without the correct number of stitches, it was quite one-sided.

But done now and off to Hearst in the Christmas box, here are the details.

Pattern - Sock 101 from Need A Sock? Using 56 stitches to fit a shoe size 5.

Yarn - Waikiwi in dark green. This yarn is by Naturally from New Zealand and contains 10% Possum Fur.

Ribbing - My favourite. A 2 X 2 rib.

Heel Flap & Turn -Again my favourite. The SL 1, K 1 heel flap with a round - start short rowing at two past centre - heel.

Toes - Round toes. Favourites?? You bet. Decrease every other round until 50% of stitches remain, then decrease every round until 25% remain before grafting.

Mods - With 56 stitches, I was able to put an easy, seven-stitch pattern on the leg of K6, P1. It's great how that seven stitch pattern not only flowed nicely from the 2 X 2 ribbing, but also fit into my 56 stitch sock a perfect eight times. Four for the front of the leg,. Four for the back.

All in all, a favourite pattern,

knit in lovely yarn, for my favourite (and only) grand son.